bluemtgrass
Apr-06-2006, 3:24pm
Recently received my third MM mandolin, this one
is the MMS-8W. I wish everyone could have a wack at
it. I would be interested in your opinions. The finish is
excellent from the carved top to the custom tailpiece.
The satin finish is something one either loves or doesnt
but its exactly what I wanted, an older looking mando in really good shape. Only the sound makes one take notice
to it. I dont buy instruments for a fancy schmancy look.
I played quite a few mandolins when I was in Nashville
last summer including the Gibsons, Rigels, Eastmans ect
and honestly, this one doesnt take a back seat to any of them and certainly better than ones costing double or better. If there is a weakness it might be a slight weak on the top end compared to the rest of the mandolin, but this was shipped with thin strings so I cant wait to wear them out and hook up w/ a heavier gauge. The bottom and middle are truly amazing. What makes it even more interesting is that it was not set up by anyone. I just put the bridge on, checked the intonation, and started playing. Dont even know if I want to mess with it any more than I have to. Well,
maybe raise the bridge to tweek a little more top end.
I would have no problem saying I made a mistake but no
way is that the case. The first two MM's ( an MM-3 and
an MM4 ) are fine mandolins in their own right, but this one, while more money, seems to be well worth it. I'd be real interested if anyone else bought this make and model
and subsequent impressions.
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is the MMS-8W. I wish everyone could have a wack at
it. I would be interested in your opinions. The finish is
excellent from the carved top to the custom tailpiece.
The satin finish is something one either loves or doesnt
but its exactly what I wanted, an older looking mando in really good shape. Only the sound makes one take notice
to it. I dont buy instruments for a fancy schmancy look.
I played quite a few mandolins when I was in Nashville
last summer including the Gibsons, Rigels, Eastmans ect
and honestly, this one doesnt take a back seat to any of them and certainly better than ones costing double or better. If there is a weakness it might be a slight weak on the top end compared to the rest of the mandolin, but this was shipped with thin strings so I cant wait to wear them out and hook up w/ a heavier gauge. The bottom and middle are truly amazing. What makes it even more interesting is that it was not set up by anyone. I just put the bridge on, checked the intonation, and started playing. Dont even know if I want to mess with it any more than I have to. Well,
maybe raise the bridge to tweek a little more top end.
I would have no problem saying I made a mistake but no
way is that the case. The first two MM's ( an MM-3 and
an MM4 ) are fine mandolins in their own right, but this one, while more money, seems to be well worth it. I'd be real interested if anyone else bought this make and model
and subsequent impressions.
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif